[ad_1] Hong Kong’s long reign as the world’s freest economy is at risk because of China’s efforts to quell dissent, the Fraser Institute said, undermining the government’s arguments that the crackdown was improving the business climate. The Vancouver-based research institution warned in its Economic Freedom of the World 2020 report …
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[ad_1] Rome – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, head of the Vatican’s powerful evangelization office and a close associate of Pope Francis, tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican confirmed on Sept. 11. Tagle was returning to his native Philippines for a visit there and tested positive upon arrival in Manila …
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[ad_1] Vietnam is trying to reverse a decline in fish shipments, one of the country’s highest dollar revenues, to keep its economy growing amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We are working on measures not only to halt the decline but also to increase fish exports to around $ 9 billion by …
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[ad_1] Alex Caruso started playing basketball when he was in first grade. He has played the sport at all levels, from recreational teams to college, the G League and now the NBA playoffs. So when LeBron James passed him on the corner as the Rockets closed the gap with the …
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[ad_1] Lamborghini and the bicycle company Cervélo Cycles teamed up to create the Cervélo R5 Automobili Lamborghini Edition. It is an “ultra-limited edition” street bike. Each will cost $ 18,000 and only 63 will be made. Visit the Business Insider home page for more stories. Haven’t you heard? There is …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: The Tokyo metropolitan government lowered its coronavirus alert by one notch on its four-tier scale on Friday as weekly infections have trended downward. The four-tier virus alert system was introduced on July 2, and the metropolitan government raised the alert to the highest level, meaning “infections are spreading,” …
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[ad_1] Game 7 is the perfect time for Pascal Siakam to resurface for the Toronto Raptors Through the first six games of this Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics, the defending champions have found a way to survive largely without their best player playing …
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[ad_1] As the Philippines hit the 250,000 mark for coronavirus infections in 2019 (Covid-19) on Friday, the Department of Health (DoH) said it would issue testing guidelines next week that would be deemed appropriate for different groups. At a press conference, the Undersecretary of Health, María Rosario Vergeire, said that …
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[ad_1] President Duterte in a meeting with the State Councilor and Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China, General Wei Fenghe (presidential photo). (From left to right) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, Chinese Defense Chief General Wei Fenghe, President Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin …
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[ad_1] Filinvest Development Corp., the Gotianun family holding company, said it raised $ 200 million from the sale of bonds abroad. FDC said in a disclosure to the stock exchange that the Reg-S 5-year senior unsecured notes denominated in US dollars for $ 200 million had a yield of 4.25 …
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